Union govt assures adequate fertiliser supply to Punjab
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 30-
In a bid to ensure adequate supply of fertilisers to Punjab Farmer for the upcoming Rabi season as per the commitment of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Special CS AP Sinha, on Friday, met JP Nadda, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers in New Delhi.
The development came close on the heels of Punjab CM Mann personally talking to the Nadda to apprise him about less supply of DAP fertiliser in month of August as compared to the allocation. Following which, the team led by Special CS sent to Delhi to discuss the matter with the Union Minister.
KAP Sinha emphasised the state’s fertiliser needs for the 2024-25 Rabi season. Notably, Punjab is expecting to sow wheat on approximately 35 lakh hectares, requiring around 5.50 lakh metric tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser.
“Our meeting with Nadda remained fruitful, and we have received assurances that Punjab will receive adequate quantities of DAP and other phosphatic fertilisers during the forthcoming Rabi season,” he said, while reaffirming the commitment of the Punjab Government to ensure timely access to essential inputs, including fertilisers, to the farmers of the state.
